By Ted Grussing… the fire that is. The fire started up in the area between Sycamore Canyon and West Fork on August 2nd and through natural spread and firing operations the fire is currently over 1200 acres, up significantly since last Friday when it was about 390 acres and my last flight up there on the 14th when I do not think it was more than 40 or 50 acres. According to the map that they have defined as the planning area, it looks like it will be grown to several thousand acres before they let it go out and that means…
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Award-winning new drama featured in one-day-only special debut event Sedona AZ (August 20, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a special premiere of the award-winning new drama “The Sweet Requiem” on Tuesday, Aug. 27. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.When a young, exile Tibetan woman unexpectedly sees a man from her past, long suppressed memories of her traumatic escape across the Himalayas are reignited and she is propelled on an obsessive search for reconciliation and closure.
Staff training in advance of new computer systemCottonwood AZ (August 20, 2019) – The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division office in Cottonwood will be closed for one week between Monday, August 26 and Friday, August 30.During this time, MVD personnel will be undergoing training on a new state-of-the-art internal customer service computer system that will be installed throughout MVD later this year, replacing the existing outdated platform.
Sedona AZ (August 20, 2019) – The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley’s August 26 program will feature Dr. David Tomasi, a lecturer, psychotherapist, and inpatient psychiatry group therapist, sharing the results of his recent study based on an experiment that combined physical activity with information about healthful nutrition to build a holistic, drug-free intervention for mental health in-patients in the Psychiatry Unit of the University of Vermont Medical Center. The results of the study by Dr. Tomasi and 2 colleagues were published in the journal “Global Advances in Health and Medicine.”
Religious and Scientific Perspectives on the EnvironmentCottonwood AZ (August 20, 2019) – Can science and religion agree on the most urgent issues of conservation and climate change? The Cottonwood Public Library and the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance (NAZCCA) are hosting a presentation and discussion to explore the details of this question.Dr. Roy May and Dr. Stefan Sommer will present the current issues being brought about by climate change and our spiritual and human responsibilities in the face of this global crisis.
Rimrock AZ (August 20, 2019) – On August 18, 2019, at approximately 3:45 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the McGuireville Mini Mart in the 2100 block of E Beaver Creek Rd, Rimrock, regarding an auto theft. The victim told deputies that while he was inside the mini-mart for just a couple of minutes, his gold 2003 Toyota Tacoma ½ ton pick-up was stolen. The stolen truck was last seen driving towards Rimrock. The vehicle license plate was entered into a national law enforcement database.
New production from Stratford-Upon-Avon makes premiere at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 19, 2019) – The Royal Shakespeare Company’s extraordinary new production of “Measure for Measure” makes its Sedona big-screen debut on Sunday, Aug. 25. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere of William Shakespeare’s renowned play from its home in Stratford-Upon-Avon. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“To whom should I complain?”When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea…
Sedona AZ (August 19, 2019) – The Louis Landon Trio will be performing a tribute to the late, great Frank Sinatra at Sound Bites Grill on Friday, August 23rd at 7:00 p.m.Louis will be singing songs that will include some of Sinatra’s greatest hits as well as original compositions by Louis Landon. The Louis Landon Trio features Composer, Steinway Artist, and vocalist, Louis Landon, Troy Perkins on the bass and Eddy Barattini on the drums.
Sedona AZ (August 19, 2019) – The Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will present a first of its kind event, “SUUF and the Arts” on Sunday, August 25th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Hub, 525 B Posse Ground Road in West Sedona. The event will feature diverse art forms from SUUF members and friends and will include paintings, sculpture, fiber art, quilts, photography, magic, poetry and musical performances. The event is free and open to the public.
By Ted Grussing… there are scenes that mesmerize you and cause you to pause and immerse yourself in the beauty of the moment … such was the case when I was walking the golf course on Christmas day fifteen years ago at days end. Pollen and particulates filled the air and the late afternoon light created a glow in the trees and left you in a magical forest. I captured the moment and relive that quiet and mystical moment now and again. Step inside and experience the beauty and quietude yourself … a Christmas gift that keeps giving, year after…
Award-winning new drama premieres at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 16, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new film “The Reports on Sarah and Saleem” Aug. 23-28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The affair of a married Palestinian man and a married Israeli woman in Jerusalem takes a dangerous political dimension when they are spotted in the wrong place at the wrong time, leaving them to deal with more than their broken marriages.
Phoenix AZ (August 16, 2019) – In an effort to support and reverse declining monarch butterfly populations, the Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking volunteers to help plant milkweed this fall and winter at wildlife areas statewide. Over the last two decades, populations of the iconic monarch butterfly have declined 80 percent throughout its historical range in the Western U.S. To help stem the losses, AZGFD plans to enhance butterfly habitat at wildlife areas statewide under the Western Monarch Butterfly Conservation Plan.
By Marty Macurak, Communications ManagerSedona AZ (August 16, 2019) – There has been a great deal of interest in, and talk about, vacation rentals in Sedona lately. For more than 20 years, the practice of operating short-term rentals within the Sedona city limits was against city code. That changed in May 2016 when Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1350, which allowed short-term rentals throughout the state. The bill, which became effective on January 1, 2017, had the effect of preempting local jurisdictions from enacting ordinances that prohibit the rental of residential properties for fewer than 30 days. Current Arizona…
Sedona AZ (August 16, 2019) – In 2000, Kevin Hines attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion which kept him afloat until the Coast Guard arrived. Kevin now travels the world speaking about suicide prevention by sharing his story of hope, healing and recovery while teaching people of all ages the art of wellness and the ability to survive pain with true resilience.
By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (August 16, 2019) – School is back in session, and Sedona Public Library is happy to say that we gladly helped lots of local kids avoid the “summer slide.” Our Summer Reading Program was well-liked, and children of all ages read books, and more books, maintaining their skills and readiness for returning to school this month.